Growth and yield of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) as affected by poultry manure application
2008
Dauda, S.N. (College of Agriculture, Nasarawa State (Nigeria)) | Ajayi, F.A. (Nasarawa State Univ. (Nigeria). Dept. of Agronomy) | Ndor, E.
A trial was carried out in 2005 and 2006 rainy season to study the efficacy of different levels of poultry manure (PM) at the rates of 0, 3.3, 6.6 and 9.9 t per ha on growth and yield of Citrullus lanatus, in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The experiment was carried out in a randomized complete block design, replicated three times. The results showed that application of PM significantly enhance growth parameter vigour and number of fruits during the two seasons. The average weights of the fruits in year 2006 season were significantly higher than that of 2005. In 2005, average weights of the fruits are not significantly affected by lower rates of PM (0 & 3.3 t per ha).
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